On 15 August, I received an interesting e-mail. Here it is; I have not changed a word: Hi, I have developed a revolutionary antipathogenic treatment I have proof of a full reversal of AIDS and removal ...

Speculations about Donald Trump' long-term misuse of Adderall have been voiced many times in the past. Adderall is a ...

During his confirmation hearings to become the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in January 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made statements under oath that were later contradicted by his actions ...

One of my aims with this blog is to further critical thinking. I am doing this now since well over a decade, it is therefore high time to ask: Critical thinking is the process of analyzing information ...

Naturalness bias—the tendency to prefer natural products over synthetic alternatives—is a widespread phenomenon in consumer and health decision-making. Despite the lack of a clear scientific ...

This study investigated the efficacy of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) versus a sham procedure for pain intensity and disability for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP). It is ...

Samuel Hahnemann’s ‘The Organon of the Healing Art’ is the homeopaths' 'BIBLE'. It contains all the necessary assumptions and instructions for their trade and is almost unanimously revered by ...

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a widely hyped herbal panacea that we have discussed several times previously, e.g.: Ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic wonder herb? Are herbal remedies the answer to hair ...

Speculations about Donald Trump' long-term misuse of Adderall have been voiced many times in the past. Adderall is a prescription drug that combines two central nervous system stimulants: amphetamine ...

I know, I have posted several times on this topic. As the subject is of such fundamental relevance to so-called alternative medicine (SCAM), I want to try yet again and explain the key characteristics ...